Daily Sales Record blog
Plain-language guides for shop owners, market sellers and home businesses: what to record, what the numbers mean, and what to do about them. Each guide has worked examples, and the free tools and the app are there when you want to skip the arithmetic.
Sales tracking and records
Record every sale, close the day, and keep records you can trust.
- How to Track Daily Sales for a Small BusinessTrack daily sales without missing a sale: what to record, a 5-minute closing routine, how to check cash against sales, and a free daily closing checklist.7 min read · November 12, 2026
- The Best Way to Keep Sales Records for a Small BusinessNotebook, spreadsheet, POS or app? Compare four ways to keep sales records, what each record must contain, how long to keep it, and how to back it up.7 min read · November 12, 2026
Profit, margin and pricing
Work out what you really earn, and price so that you keep it.
- How to Calculate Profit for a Small BusinessCalculate gross, operating and net profit with a full month's worked example, and see why cash in hand is not profit. Includes a profit leak checklist.7 min read · November 12, 2026
- How to Calculate Profit Margin: Formula, Examples and a Cheat SheetProfit margin = profit ÷ selling price × 100. See gross, operating and net margin, how to find the price for a target margin, and how discounts hit it.7 min read · November 12, 2026
Inventory and stock
Know what is on the shelf, what to reorder and what is not selling.